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UNITED STATES' PATENT Orricn.

CLEMENT` COLERIDGE OLAYVSON, OF NEWARK, YNEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE UNITED STATES MACHINE AND INVENTIONS COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. y

COIN-CONTROLLED MUSICAL WEIGHING AND WEIKGHT-PRINTING MACHINERY.

SPECIFICATION iol-mine part of Letters Patent No. 381,338, dated April 17, 1888.

Application lcd January 36, 1888. Serial No. 261,946. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CLEMENT COLE-RIDGE CLAWSON, ay citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ooin-Con trolled Weighing and Weight-Printing Machinery, of which the following specification is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates more particularly to machinery whereby a .person may receive a ticket printed with his weight on depositing a proper coin or coins in the machine; and it is designed as an improvement upon or modificaf tion of the machine described in my application of December 2,1887, Serial No. 256,798; 'but the several improvements constituting the present invention may be embodied in any machine to which they are or may be applicable.

The invention comprises, first, certain improvements in the means for moderating the motion of the balancing mechanism when a person steps on or orf ofthe scale. The balancing mechanism includes the eounterpoise and the devices, of whatever description, through which the pressure to be balanced is conveyed to the said counterpoise. The counterpoise to be employed is of thatkind whose countcrbalancing power increases with the motion ofthe balancing mechanism. Such counterpoises are known in different forms-such as springs, -weighted lever-arms, andthe like; butpreference is given in this specification to a chain or series ot' weights so connected as to be lifted in succession, and the use of such a chain or series of weights is especially included in the invention. The devices through which the pressure is conveyed to the counterpoise preferably comprise, among others, a drum or other 4o rotatory device provided with bearings, whereon it may roll or traverse from side to side, as well as turn about a iixed axis,as described in said application, the action being that when a person steps on the scale the drum first rolls to oneside againstone of the stops, which limits its traversing motion on either side,then turns on a fixed axis, and after vibrating back and forth finally, as the result of the continuallydecreasing force of vibration,comes to rest out 5o of contact vwith either' stop. yConsequently equilibrium is established withoutsliding friction.

The new or improved means for moderating the motion of the balancing mechanism are (a) the combination, with such mechanism, ot' a traveling belt directly or indirectly connected at both ends with said mechanism so as to be drawn back and forth thereby, and a regulating'sfan which is engaged by said belt, so that when the balancing mechanism moves it is obliged to work thevfan through said belt; (b) the combination, with a drum. or rotatory device which has a traversing motion, as well as a rotation about a fixed axis, of a brake or brakes, especially a brake 0r brakes in the form of a regulating fan or fans, which is or are so arranged as to engage the balancing mechanism when the said drum rolls to one side or the other and consequently to be out of action when the scale is in equilibrium.

The invention comprises, secondly, new or improved means whereby the position of the weight-printing type (or other weight-indicator, whether making a recorder giving a visual indication by a pointer, or both) is con- 7 54 trolled. These new or improved means are (a) the combination, with a drum forming part of the balancing' mechanism, a printing-form connected by a flexible band with said drum on one side of its axis, and a counterpoise connected by a exible band with said drum on the opposite side of its axis, of a belt fastened at one end to said form and at the opposite end connected with the band which lifts the couuterpoise, said belt being suitably guided in its motion by pulleys or otherwise. The belt keeps the type-form in proper position, while allowing it andthe balancing mechanism to move with practical freedom. This beltis or may be engaged by the regulating-fan, hereinbefore mentioned. (b) the combination, with the drum, the printing-form, and the counterpoise composed of the seriesof connected weights,of a vertically-ad j ustable block on which the said weights rest. The adjustment of the block regulates the position of the printing-type with respect to the counterpoise, so that the said type will correctly in? dicate the weight balanced by the counterpoiseA Y Y The invention comprises, thirdly, a certain improvement in the power-driven mechanism which effects the printing of the weight or performs other useful purpose in the machinesuch as releasing a detent or driving a musical instrument, as hereinafter explained. This power is preferably furnished by a weight suspended by a cord or wire which is wound upon a drum, and in unwinding actuates the prin ting mechanism or other parts to be driven by the power of said weight.

The present improvement consists in a grooved distributing-wheel for the wire or cord whereby the driving-weight issuspended, which wheel isloosel y mounted on a plain shaft parallel with the axis of the drum, and is moved back and forth longitudinally of said shaft under the pressure of the wire or cord which it distributes. This power mechanism is preferably combined with a coin-motor, so as to be released on the introduction ofa proper coin or coins.

rThe invention comprises, fourthly, a coincontrolled weighing-machine having a musicbox or other mechanical playing instrument connected with the weighing machinery, or a suitable portion thereof,and the coin-motor, so that the coin directly or indirectly controls both the weighing machiney,orapart thereof, and the musical instrument in such a way that the latter plays during or about the time of the weighing.

rIhe weighing may be effected in any known or suitable way or ways. The following may be mentioned as being known modes-to wit: the release of the balancing` mechanism; the release of an indicator, which then moves nnder a previously-applied power into a position controlled by the balancing mechanism; the actuation of an indicator by a newly-applied force, so as to cause it to assume such a position; the printing and delivering of a ticket or otherwise making a record, and the removal of an obstruction which prevents an indicator from being seen.

The present improvement includes especially a combined weighing-machine and musical instrument, in which the former prints the weight on a ticket and delivers the same by means of power-driven mechanism, and the musical instrument (whether driven or not by the same power which does the printing) plays during the printing and delivery of the tickets; also, an arrangement whereby the means for effecting the weighing (by release ofthe balancing mechanism and by printing and delivery of a ticket, or by either mode,or in other known or suitably ways) andthe musical instrument are driven by the same power common to both.

The invention comp1ises,fthly,a weighingmachine with or without a musical attachment, but containing a power-driven mechanism for effecting the weighing, and provided with a gong, which is rung by said power-driven mechanism at the end of the weighings.

The invention also comprises the particular combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter pointed ont.

In the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, what is considered the best mode of applying' the principle ofthe invention is illustrated.

Figure I is a front view, in sectional elevation, of a machine constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. Il, a vertical section in elevation, looking to the right of Fig. I; Fig. III, a partial view, on an enlarged scale, in sectional elevation in a plane to the left, as seen in Fig I, of that of Fig. II; and Fig. IV, a partial view in plan, partly in horizontal section.

The balancing mechanism shown is the same as described in my aforesaid application-that is to say, the lever A of an ordinary platformscale is connected by the rod B (see Figs. I and IL) with the lower end ofasteel band, B', which is wound on t-he axle C of a drum, G, so that when the platform is depressed the band is drawn down and the drum G is turned. This drum G constitutes the rctatory device through which the pressure of the object weighed is conveyed to the counterpoise I, formed, as shown, of a chain of weights, as described in my Patent No. 366,303, dated July 12, 1887, the top weight of the chain being connected through the stirrup E with the steel band II, whose upper end is fastened to the drum G, so that as the drum G is turned by the pull on the band B the band II is wound on its periphery and the weights I lifted in succession until the weight on the scale-platform is balanced. The double bearing for this rotatory device is formed by the journals l, which are upheld by stationary cross-pieces D. They rest upon the level bearing-surfaces 2 between the stops 3, but normally ont of contact therewith.

Vhen the scale-platform is depressed and the drum G is turned, the journals 1 roll on the surfaces until they strike stops 3, whereupon they turn, like ordinary journals or pivots, until the increasing force of the counterpoise I arrests the motion ofthe drum G. As this will not take place until the parts have passed the point of balance, the force of the eonnterpoise will turn the drum in the opposite direction, the journals rolling to the stops 3 at the other end of the surfaces 2,when they again turn or may turn as pivots. Finally, the vibration results simplyin rolling the journals 1 on the surfaces 2, andthe balance is secured with the journals 1 out of contact with the stops 3 by means of a bearing without sliding friction.

In order to moderate the motion ofthe balancing mechanism and reduce the extent of its vibration, the fan F, journalcd in stationary bearings in the base of the machine, is connected with the drum G through the belt 115, so as to be revolved rapidly by the rotation of the drum G.. The belt 115 passes up through the weights I. It is fastened at one end to the block 116, Fig. I, on the stirrup E, and at the IOO IIO

other end, through the `weight 21, Fig. 111, to' the lower end of the'printing form or band K, whose upper end is connected with the band K', fastened in and adapted to wind upon the drum G, so that the belt 115 is indirectly connected at both ends with the drum G, and is consequently drawn back and forth by the rotation thereof. Itisguidedbythepulley117,mounted on a shaft under the weights I, and the pulley 118v on the shaft of the fan F. The stationary post'S, inside the counterpoise-weights l, is made hollow for the passage through it of the belt 115. w

As a further` means of moderating the-motion of the balancing mechanism, a fan, F, on each side of the drum G is provided. The shaft 119 of each fan F is journaled in stationary bearings, and is provided with a pul- 'ley or friction-wheel, 120, (see Figs. I and 11,) which occupies such relation to the drum G that it is engaged thereby only when the said drum rolls to one side. When, therefore, the journals 1 of said drum are against either of the stops 3, one of the fans F" is revolved by tfhe periphery of the drum engaging the pulley 120, land acts as a brake; but when the drum G is in' an intermediate position, which is the position occupied at equilibrium, the `brakes or fans Fl are out of action and do not interfere with the accuracy of weighing.

The post 8 (see Fig. 1) is fastened at the bottom in the block 121,which is made vertically adj ustable by being held in a stationary socket,` 122, (see also Fig. 11,) by setscrews 123. 1f the block 121 is shifted upor down,` all the counterpoise-weights I are shifted in like manner independently of the weight on the scale, and the printing form or band K is shifted in the opposite direction. 1f, therefore,when the machinery is put together it should be found that the impression from the type of the form K should not correspond with a test-weight placed on the scale platform, the error (which would be a few pounds at most) can be eor rented by adjusting the block 121 in its socket 122.

r'1`he printing form or band K and other parts of the printing and delivery mechanism are (with the exception of a few details) as described in my aforesaid application.

The band K, of soft rubber, strengthened by a strip of cloth, has the type 13, Fig. 111, in front, and the holding-teeth 14 at the back, opposite the spaces between the type, and is adjusted by the drum G in front of the reciprocatory printing-finger 16. 1t is inked by the roller Q, and is guided by it inl connectionwith the guideroller Q. As shown herein, there is an additional roller, Q, .which guides the band, and which may or may not be adapted to ink the type 13 as they are drawn over it by the motion of the balancing meehanism. A

The tickets to be printed with the results of the weighings are supplied from the card-box P, whose bottom is formed by the piece 25, (see Fig. 111,) in connection with the roller S.

A curved diseharge-passage`,29, formed between the periphery of the roller S and the concave 30, extends from the back of the cardboX down in front vof the printing-finger 16. The concave 30 is provided with an opening, 31, through which the type 13 may be pushed bythe printingnger, in order to make an impression on the Cardin the lower end of the dischargepassage 29. The bottom card is pushed from the card-box into the discharge passage 29 by the reciproeatory pusher R, whose thickness is that of a card. 1t has depending side tlanges, 32, (see Fig. 111,) so that it will be impossible for a card to get under the pusher. the machine is in use, contains several cards, which are pushed through each by the card behind when the pusher advances, the roller S rotating with the cards, so that there is but little friction. The pusher R is fastened to arms 33 on-the front and the printingfinger 1.6.to arms 34 on the rear of the printing-lever L, pivoted at 35, Fig. I, to the card-box P, and operated by a crank-pin, 36, Figs. 1,111, and IV, ontheshaft37. Thecrank-pin36worksinaslot, 380, in the lower end ofthe printing-lever L. When the lever L is moved forward, the printingfinger 16 enters between two of the teeth 14, and presses the type opposite into Contact with the card, and on the return movement of the said lever L the pusher R forces a new card into the discharge-passage 29 and forces out the printed card. .The shaft 37 is geared by a fast pinion, 38, and fast spur-wheel 39 to rIhe dischargepassage 29, when f IOO the shaft 40, on whichv is a loose drum, 41, prol vided with a ratchet-wheel, 42, which is engaged by the pawl 43, carried by a diskxed on the shaft 40, so that the drum 41 can be turned independently of the shaft 40 for winding. Itis wound through the-shaft 125 and bevel-gears 126 and 127.

The weight T, Fig. l1, which furnishes the power for printing and delivering the cards or tickets, is suspended in loops of the wire 44, which has one end fastened at 45, Fig. 1I, to the cross-piece 45() in the top Z, runs around the pulleys 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 and the distributing wheel 133, and is wound upon the drum 41. The descent of the weight tends to rot-ate the shafts 37 and 40 in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 111.

The distributing Wheel 133 is mounted loosely on a plain shaft, 136, (see Fig. IV,) so that it may turn thereon and also slide lengthwise of the same, and it has in the periphery a groove which receives the wire 44. rIhe side pressure of this wire, as it is wound on the drum 41, carries the wheel 133 lengthwise of the shaft 136. l

The escapement-lever W, Fig. I1, fulcrumed on the rock-shaft 60, has a tooth, 61,which engages an arm, 62, fast on the shaft 37and prevents the rotation of the mechanism driven by the weight T. When the escapement-lever W is moved back, the tooth 61 is removed from the path of the arm 62 and rotation of the mechanism is permitted. The escapement lever NV is so weighted that it tends to swing4 forward and place the tooth 6l in the path of the arm 62. The ends of a cross-piece, 630, fastened to the lever XV, act as stops to limit this forward motion by contact with the frame 61, by which the various parts of the mechan ism driven by the weight T are supported.

The lower end of the escapement-lever XV is just below the lower end of the coin-spout X, which directs a proper coin against said lever W, so as to release the mechanism driven by the weight T. The coins, after acting on the escapemeut lever, are each received in one of the compartments of the coin-holder M,which is revolved by the spur-wheel 150, Fig. I, engaging the wheel 39, and which, after exposing the coins for a time to view discharges them into the money-box 78.

The weight T not only operates the ticket printing and delivery mechanism, but it also drives the cylinder O of a music-box, so that the latter plays a tuneduring the printing and delivery of each ticket. This cylinder is mounted on a shaft, 128, journaled in bearings of a bed-plate, 129, which is fastened to the frame 6i,k and is geared to the shaft 37 by means of the spur-pinions 130 and 131, Fig. 1V. The cylinder is of any ordinary or suitable form,and it plays by acting upon the teeth of a metallic comb, O', as well understood. It is or may be provided with the ordinary means (of which the spiral compressiouspring 132 is part) for shifting the cylinder to play a different tune at each revolution, and it is connected by the ordinary train of gears (not shown) with a regulating-fan, U, Fig. I, such as commonly used in music-boxes. This fan regulates both the music-box andthe ticket printing and delivery mechanism. In order that the sound of the' music may belouderoutside the case of the machine, `a sound-con veying block, 135, (wood will auswer,) is interposed (see Fig. lf) between the glass front 95 of the case and the frame which supports the musicAboX.

The weight T also furnishes the power to ring a bell, 137, at the end of the printing operation. The hammer 138 is carried by an elastic arm, 139, whichv is xed at its lower end (see Fig. lll) to the frame 64: of the clockwork or mechanism driven by the weight T, and carries near its middle a projection, 140, inclined on its rear face and terminating abruptly at the bottom. This projection is normally in the path of the pin 141, which is carried around with the shaft 37, (see Figs. I and IIL) and when near the end of its rotation moves over the projection 140, pushing it out and moving the hammer 138 away from the bell 137. When the pin 141 reaches the lower end of the projection 140, it suddenly releases the same, whereupon the elasticity of the armr 139 throws the hammer 138 against the bell or gong 137.

The weight T, lastly, as in my aforesaid application, furnishes power to withdraw the detent N, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1,) which,

when the machine is not in use, engages the locking'plate 84C, fastened to the side of drum G, and until withdrawn prevents the balancing mechanism from moving when a person steps on the scale-platform. The detent N is mounted on a stud, 79, carried by the bracket 80, and is turned so as to release the lockingplate 81 bya pull on the cord or wire 85, which is connected with au operating-lever arm, 86, on the lock or detent N. The lower end of the wire 85 yis connected with the rear end of a bent lever, 151, which is fulcrumed on the shaft 60, and whose front end is lifted by the action of a small plate, 152, attached to and rotating with the arm G2, against the piu 153, which 'projects from one side of the lever.

The standard of the machine is inclosed on all sides. The front is of glass at 95, Fig. Il, so as to expose the works to view, and on the front of the vertical partition 96 is a mirror, 97, to reflect them.

llfhen a person desires to use the machine, he steps upon the platform thereof. No movement takes place,the balancing mechanism being locked by the detent N. He then intro. duces a proper coin through the slot 98 into the coin spout X, Fig. Il. This coin is directed by said spout against the escapementlever lV and pushes it back, releasing the shaft 37 and allowing it and the other parts con` nected therewith to be rotated by the weight T. The cylinderO begins to play a tune. The small plate 152 rocksthe lever 151,and through the cord or wire withdraws the detent -N, releasing the balancing mechanism, which is immediately operated by the weight on the scale-platform, and the crank-pin 36 commences to advance the printing-lever L, bringing up the printing-Enger 16 and withdrawing the pusher R from the bottom of the cardboX P. The motion of the balancing mechanism is moderated by the fau F and the fans or brakes F, and said mechanism soon comes to rest with so many of the eouuterpoiseweights l suspended from the band H as will balance the weight on the scale-platform, and with the printing-forni K so far lowered as to bring the type 13, representing said weight, opposite the printing-finger 16. The parts will under ordinary conditions come into equilibrium before the printing-finger 16 has reached the printing-form K. The contiuued rotation of the shaft 37 and crank-pin 36 inserts the finger between the teeth 14 be' hind the type 13,which has been broughtinto printing position, and pushes it forward through the opening 31 against the card in the discharge-passage29. The type 13,havingbeen inked by moving over the ink-roller Q or Q, or both, prints the weight on the card. During the advance of the printing-finger 16 the pusher R has been removed from under the pile of cards in box l), which pile then drops down, bringing the bottom card in front of the pusher R. After the printing has been et'- fected, the crank-pin 36 moves back theprinting-lever L, and the pusher R, acting against IOO the edge of the bottom card or ticket, forces 1t edgewise into the passage 29, rotating the roller S and discharging the newly-printed card, which falls upon the incline 100, Fig. III, and slides out of the machine, to be rcceived by the person weighing.

The cylinder O has continued playing during the printing and delivery of the card or ticket, and at or about the end of the latter operation the pin 141, which meanwhile has pushed back the arm 139 and hammer 138, passes from behind the projection 14() and al- Y lows the elasticity of the arm 139 to throw the hammer 138 against the bell or gong 137 to ring the same.

rlhe power driven mechanism after one revolution of the shaft 37 is automatically arrested by the escapementlever W engaging the arm 62, and so remains until another coin is introduceda When the person'steps off the scale, the weights I descend and the drum G is revolved until the locking-plate 84 is engaged by the detentor lock N, which holds it stationary until the said detent is disengaged by the power-driven mechanism on the introduct1on of another propel' coin. This reverse revolution of the drumf G of course winds up the bands B and K', ready for a new opera` tion. The coin remains exposed to view in the coin-holder M until the next operation of the machine, when it is discharged into the money-box 7 S.

`In the foregoing particular description details are given for the purpose of enabling others to make and use the invention; but it will be understood that the invention is not limited to them.

.The term coin-motor7 as employed herein t signifies a contrivance ofany suitable description, whose condition o r operation is effected by the introduction of a coin, such coin-motors being known in a variety'of forms for various purposes. The term i powerdriven mechanism is intended Aespecially to cover a mechanism driven by a mechanical power of which weights and springs are familiar examples; but it also includes mechanism driven by other known forces. Y

The term weighings controller is intended especially to cover, rst, a lock or detent for the balancing mechanism, and, second, a ticket printing and delivering mechanism (separately orin conjunction with each other;) but 1t also includes, generally, devices which directly or indirectly control the weighings, either in the balancing of the objects weighed or in the indication or disclosure-ofthe results, and whose `operation depends more or less upon the applica-tion or removal of some force outside of the gravity of the object weighed. Such means are known in various forms, and effect the weighings according to various modes, as hereinbefore indicated. rlhe weight indications or disclosures may be by printing or otherwise. As exhibited in' the machine shown in the drawings, the weighings-controller is operated by a power-driven mechanism, and the latter is controlled by a coin-motor; but while this arrangement is 7o specially included in the invention, the latter is not restricted thereto.,

I claim as my invention or discovery- 1. The combination, with balancing mechanism having a counterpoise whose counterbalancing effect increases with the motion of said mechanism, of a traveling belt connected at both ends with said mechanism, so as to be drawn back and forth thereby, and a regulating-fan driven by said belt, substantially as 8o described.

2. The combination, with a balancing mechanism comprising a drum in connection with a counterpoise whose counterbalancing effect increases with the motion of said drum, ofa belt having its ends connected with said drum on opposite sides of the -axis thereof, and a regulating-fan driven by said belt, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with balancing mech- 9o anism having a drum or rotary device mounted in bearings whereon it may roll, as well as rotate, about a fixed axis, of a brake or brakes arranged at or near the end of the drums traverse, so as to be engaged when the drumrolls to one side and disengaged in equilibrium when the drum is in an intermediate position, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with a drum forming part of the balancing mechanism, a printingform connected by a flexible supportingband with said drum on one side of its axis, and a counterpoise connected by a flexible supporting-band with the said drum on the opposite side of its axis, of a belt connected at one end with the said drum through said printingform and its supporting-band, and at the other through the band which supports said counterpoise, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with a drum forming part 0f the balancing mechanism, a printingform connected by a ilexible supporting-band with said drum on one side of its axis, and a connterpoise connected by a flexible supporting-band with the said drum on the opposite side of its axis, of a belt connected at one end with the said drum through said printingform and its supporting-band, and at the other through the band which supports said counterpoise, and a regulating-fan driven by said belt, substantially as described.

6. The combination, with balancing mechanism having a counterpoise composed of a s eries of weights connected together, so as to be automatically lifted in succession by the mol tion of said mechanism, and the printing-form adjusted or controlled bysaid mechanism, of a vertically-adj ustable block or support whereon the weight rests when not suspended, so that the adjustment of said block or support regulates the position" of the printing-form, substantially as described.

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l. The combination ofthe printing-form, its supporting-band, the drum, the series of counterpoise-weights, their supporting-band, the hollow post over which the counterpoiseweights pass, and the belt connecting the said printing-form with the aforesaid band for supporting the counterpoiseweights, said belt running over guides and through said hollow post, substantially as described.

S. The combination, with a weighing-scale, of a power-driven mechanism connected with said scale and containing a drum, a wire or cord wound upon the said drum, a grooved dlstributing-wheel engaged by said wire or cord, and a plain shaft on which said wheel is loosely mounted, so as to be capable ofsliding back and forth on said shaft, the operating power beingv conveyed through said cord or wire to the said drum, substantially as described.

9. The combination, with the traversing and rotating drum and its counter-poise, of the fan or fans arranged at or near the end of the drums traverse, so as to be engaged or disengaged by the motion of said drum, substan tially as described.

10. The combination,with the drum forming part of the balancing mechanism, the flexible printing-band connected with said drum on one side of its axis, and the counterpoise connected by a flexible supportingband with the drum on the opposite side of the axis, of a belt connecting the lower end of the printing-band with the lower end of' the eounterpoise-supporting band, and guides or pulleys over which said belt is drawn, substantially as described.

l1. The combination, with the drum, the iiexible printing-band, the counterpoise, the eounterpoise A supporting band, and the belt connecting the lower ends of said bands, ofthe regulating-fan driven by said belt, substantially as described.

12. A musical weighingunachine compris ing, first, the weighing machinery composed of balancing and weight-indicating mechanisms with a platform or support for the persons or objects weighed arranged outside the standard containing said mechanisms; second, an automatic musical instrument, and, third, con neetions between the weighing machinery and the musical instrument, so that the latter plays a tune whenever a weighing takes place, substantially as described..

13. A musical weighing-machine comprisn ing, first, the weighing machinery composed of balancing and weightindieating mechanisms with a platform or support for the persons or objects to be weighed arranged outside the standard containing said mechanisms; second, an automatic musical instrument, and, third, connections between the weighing machinery and the musical instrument composed of a lock or detent for one of the elements mentioned under iirst and second, and means for releasing it by the operation of the other of said elements, so that the instrument plays a and, third, an automatic musical instrument connected with said weighings-eontroller, so that the instrument plays a tune whenever a weighing takes place, substantially as de scribed.

15. A musical weighing-machine comprising, first, a balancing mechanism; second, an automatic musical instrument, and, third, a weighings-controller, as hereinbefore defined, connected with said instrument and operated by stored power, substantially as described.

16. A coin-controlled musical weighingmachine comprising, iirst, a balancing mechanism; second, an automatic musical instrument; third, a weighings-controller, as hereinbefore defined, and, fourth, a coin-motor which controls the weighings-eontroller and the musical instrument, so that on the introduction of proper coins weighings are effected and tunes played at the same time, substantially as described.

17. Acoin-controlled musical weighing-machine comprising, Iirst, a balancing mechanism; second, a musical instrument; third, a weighings controller; fourth, power driven meehanism,whereby said instrument and said weighings-controller are operated, and, fifth, a coin-motor which controls both the said instrument and the said weighings-controller through the power-driven mechanism, substantially as described.

18. A coincontrolled musical weighingmachine comprising, iirst, a balancing mechanism second, a lock or detent for said balancing mechanism; third, a clock-work connected with said detent so as to release the said detent when operated; fourth, a musical instrument connected with or driven by said clockwork, and, fifth, a coin-motor which controls said clock-work, and through it the detent and the musical instrument, substantially as described.

19. Aeoin-controlled musical weighing and weight-printing machine comprising, rst, a balancing mechanism; second, a lock or detent i'or said balancing mechanism; third, a ticket printing and delivering mechanism whose type are adjusted and controlled by said balancingmeehanism; fourth, a clockwork connected with said detent and said ticket printing and delivery mechanism, so as to release the detent and after a time print and deliver a ticket; iifth, a musical instrument connected with or driven by said clockwork, and, sixth, a coinmotor whieh'controls said clock-work, and through it the detent, the ticket printing and delivery mechanism, and the musical instrument, substantially as described.

20. A musical coin-controlled machine hav` ing a movable platform, an upright glass ease ICO or standard,and coinfcontroiled Weighing and which is sounded'by said mechanism after the Io tune-playing machinery exposed to View in latter has run for a suitable time, substantially said case, the balancing mechanism of such as described.

machinery being connected with the said plat` In testimony whereof I have signed this form, substantially as described. specification in the presence of two witnesses. 21. A Weighing-machine comprising a coin- CLEMENT COLERIDGE CLAWSON.

controlledpower-driven mechanism connected Witnesses: Y

with the weighing machinery, so that it oper- T. A. BERMINGHAM,

ates during the Weighing, and a gong or bell F.' R. STAATS. 

